Answer:
From Texas, more citizens joined the armed forces than from any other U.S. state. Texas contributed with products such as beef, petroleum products, medical supplies, weapons and equipment which were used by troops oversees.
Answer:
C) Transporting goods became less expensive.
Explanation:
The railroad allowed raw materials to reach factories in the East and consumer goods to reach all parts of the United States in a timely manner. Railroads helped to create the cattle industry on the Plains immediately after the Civil War. Cattle brought low prices in Texas, but demand was higher on the East coast.
They became wealthier by finding gold and sending it back to Europe
